Movie Description
Meantime
(1983)Overview
A working-class family in London's East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's premiership. Only the mother Mavis is working; father Frank and the couple's two sons Colin, a timid, chronically shy individual and Mark, an outspoken, headstrong young man, are on the dole. This situation is contrasted by the presence of Mavis's sister Barbara, and her husband John, whose financial and social loftiness appears to be a comfortable facade over the unspoken soreness of a lackluster marriage.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mike Leigh
- Producer : Graham Benson
- Writer : Mike Leigh
- Editor : Lesley Walker
- Cast : Phil Daniels,Tim Roth,Jeffrey Robert,Pam Ferris,Gary Oldman,Marion Bailey,Alfred Molina,Tilly Vosburgh,Leila Bertrand,Hepburn Graham,Peter Wight,Eileen Davies,Herbert Norville,Brian Hoskin,Paul Daly
Cast
Mark
Colin
Frank
Mavis
Coxy
Barbara
John
Haley
Hayley's Friend
Boyfriend
Estate Manager
Unemployment Benefit Clerk
Man in Pub
Barman
Rusty
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Facts
Original TitleMeantime
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-10-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Production CompaniesCentral Productions,Mostpoint,Channel 4 Television
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
